Performance References

"Pianist Alma Batista offered us an afternoon filled with drama, emotional intensity,
lyricism, magic and interpretative color... Ms. Batista achieved a great impact in terms of
sound, intensity and magic with her interpretation.  The combination of rhythmic intensity
with the harmonic and melodic colors was expressed with playfulness, ingenuity and
great beauty."  
El Vocero, San Juan, Puerto Rico

"The technical mastery and musicality of the pianist became evident;  she extracted
brilliant sonorities from the instrument in an interpretation characterized by utmost clarity
in the phrasing and highly effective dynamic contrasts... this interpreter possess purity of
technique and great musicality."  
El Nuevo Dia, San Juan, Puerto Rico
©2009 Alma I. Batista
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